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Rescue group
PetRescue ID
625355
Location
Karratha, WA
About Sasha D3869 - Adoption Pending
Hi! I’m Sasha. My carer says I’m a gentle, beautiful, loving dog with very HIGH energy. I’m smart and capable of learning almost anything. I’d like a loving owner who enjoys exercise as much as I do. I really want to please my human and I’m learning this thing called TRAINING, like walking on the lead. I’d be great for someone like a contractor. Then I could look after the ute while you’re working and we could head down to the beach for a swim or surf at the end of the day. I‘m really friendly and love to play so I’d also be good with slightly older children say 10 years plus. I’m a little shy when I first meet new people.
I’m very food focused - great for training! My carer is teaching me to sit and wait for food. I’m learning it’s not OK to jump in excitement. I have a good loud bark to alert you when something is strange or there’s an unusual noise. I also like to take something like a shoe that belongs to my human and lie on it :)
ADOPTING A WORKING DOG
All dogs need a lot of care - we working breed dogs just generally need more of it :) And that is part of the fun for you and me! We’ll develop an amazing bond because of what we do together and I’ll be the most loyal, devoted dog ever! We were bred to spend long days working, using our brains to solve problems. So we have a strong drive to be active and mentally stimulated. If we’re not working, we need help to use that energy and find ways to problem solve.
I’LL RELY ON YOU TO:
EXERCISE ME
Exercise! Exercise! Exercise! We need to wear off all that energy. I’d be an awesome jogging companion. Or you could get a tennis racket and I’ll chase the ball. And what about throwing one of those soft type dog frisbees that won’t hurt my teeth? And games of fetch where you teach me to drop the toy instead of turning it into a tug of war?
PROVIDE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Activities in the community include flyball, agility courses, herding and search and rescue. At home, I’d love to work for my food every day instead of just being given it. You could make food puzzles, or hide treats for me to sniff out and find, give me lovely big frozen blocks of stock or an ice block with a meaty treat in the middle.
BE CONSISTENT WITH BOUNDARIES
Consistent, clear boundaries mean I’ll always knows the right way to behave. Keep me off the sofa and human beds. Give me a bed of my own and make it clear that is my space. If you let me break a rule once, I’ll probably break it again.
TRAIN ME
Teach me these basic commands as they’ll get us through any situation: sit, down, stay, come, down, no, stop and leave it. Let’s practice them every day so I’m always primed to obey. When training, be happy and excited. Reward me with treats or pats when I pay attention or perform a command correctly. Do not punish me for unwanted behaviour as that can lead to fear and aggression. Instead, redirect my thoughts when I’m doing something you don’t want me to do eg if I chew on something you don’t want me to have, take it away. But trade it for a chew toy.
SOCIALISE ME
Introduce me to as many people, places, animals, sounds, and smells as possible. I’ll be well adjusted because of it. If I start any herding tendencies, speak to SAFE or a trainer to nip it in the bud as early as possible.
I CAN FLY!
Talk to SAFE about flying me to you. The usual airfare to Perth for dogs is $150 but travel costs are negotiable and never get in the way of a good match up!
6 GREAT REASONS TO ADOPT FROM SAFE:
✔︎ Lifetime guarantee: if you can no longer care for me, SAFE will take me back
✔︎ Subsidised airfares
✔︎ Vet checked, desexed, microchipped and first vaccination
✔︎ Foster care instead of cage confinement, so I have normal socialisation
✔︎ Speak directly with my foster carer
✔︎ Quick response to your enquiry
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.